42-3210

media-51200.jpeg UPL 51200 B-17 42-3210, 323BS, 91BG - A flare caught fire in A/C nose while taxying for a practice mission 2-Jun-43.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 51200 - B-17 42-3210, 323BS, 91BG - A flare caught fire in A/C nose while taxying for a practice mission 2-Jun-43.

Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/43; Dow Fd 13/4/43; Assigned 323BS/91BG Bassingbourn 18/5/43; flare caught fire in nose while taxying for a practice mission 2/6/43 with Jerold Kethley, Co-pilot: Ennis Cox, Navigator: Bob Sternberg, Bombardier: Jim Cullen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alf Bragg, Radio Operator: Conrad Dussault, Ball turret gunner: Bob Danialson, Waist gunner: Harry Stokes, Waist gunner: John Burke,Tail gunner: Wilfred Bacon. (10 Returned to Duty). Salvaged 6/7/43.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Wilfred R Bacon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Alfred John Bragg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18060896
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

John E Burke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Ennis Cox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17061556 / O-739911
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James J Cullen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 25 March 1943 Delivered Cheyenne AAF.

Assigned

Bassingbourn, UK 18 May 1943 Assigned 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Douglas.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-3210/

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-3210: Gallery (2 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group with a burning nose. Handwritten on reverse: 'ORP, 3/6/43, 6/7/43 Sal?'

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Object number: UPL 51200 - B-17 42-3210, 323BS, 91BG - A flare caught fire in...